REEF SPOTLIGHT - MAY 2011
The Reef Aquarium of:
Dave Jackson aka "Amuze"
You can also check out Dave's tank build here on R2R:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/43109-my-new-build-48x30x20.html
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The Reef Aquarium of:
Dave Jackson aka "Amuze"
You can also check out Dave's tank build here on R2R:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/43109-my-new-build-48x30x20.html
Who was responsible for getting you into the hobby?
An old friend of mine from the beach talked me into it a few years ago and I've been doing it ever since. I've been through a few tanks since then. Taking a break from things for now until we purchase our new home. Then it's on again...
An old friend of mine from the beach talked me into it a few years ago and I've been doing it ever since. I've been through a few tanks since then. Taking a break from things for now until we purchase our new home. Then it's on again...
How long have you been doing this?
I'm not sure really, at least 5 or 6 years. Maybe 7. I really don't remember and that's probably a good thing.
Who or what in the hobby most influences/inspires you?
Seeing the SPS tanks that were coming out of Germany a few years ago and the style of some of these Japanese freshwater tanks. I liked their concepts on aquascaping and kind of went with it from there. I also get motivated by seeing other hobbyist tanks do well and mature into beautiful systems.
Seeing the SPS tanks that were coming out of Germany a few years ago and the style of some of these Japanese freshwater tanks. I liked their concepts on aquascaping and kind of went with it from there. I also get motivated by seeing other hobbyist tanks do well and mature into beautiful systems.
What are your future plans for improvement/upgrade of the tank?
I plan to take the tank down and set it up in the new house along with a much larger shallow system. This one might go in the kitchen area.
I plan to take the tank down and set it up in the new house along with a much larger shallow system. This one might go in the kitchen area.
Final Thoughts?
Keep it simple and fresh. Don't be afraid to expand within your hobby and try things. Ask questions and be cautious of gimmicks that will never work. There are quite a few in this hobby today, but I still believe even they can help innovate and pave the way for new ideas. Take care!
Keep it simple and fresh. Don't be afraid to expand within your hobby and try things. Ask questions and be cautious of gimmicks that will never work. There are quite a few in this hobby today, but I still believe even they can help innovate and pave the way for new ideas. Take care!
System Profile:
Display tank: 48x30x20 124 gallons
Glass or Acrylic: Acrylic tank built by Jeff Haddock (Naga)
Stand: Custom wood shaker style stand built by Mark Henderson and myself
Sump: 50 gallon acrylic with macro algae and live rock
Protein skimmer: ASM G3
Carbon/phosphate filtration: Phosban reactor
Return pump: Mag 7
Water circulation: 3 Coralvue 201B powerheads (1500gph each)
Lighting (display): 2 Sunlight Supply T5 Tek lights and 2 Ecoexotic 24" LED lights
Calcium/alkalinity/magnesium dosing: Brightwell 2 part and Kent Teck M mag
Display tank: 48x30x20 124 gallons
Glass or Acrylic: Acrylic tank built by Jeff Haddock (Naga)
Stand: Custom wood shaker style stand built by Mark Henderson and myself
Sump: 50 gallon acrylic with macro algae and live rock
Protein skimmer: ASM G3
Carbon/phosphate filtration: Phosban reactor
Return pump: Mag 7
Water circulation: 3 Coralvue 201B powerheads (1500gph each)
Lighting (display): 2 Sunlight Supply T5 Tek lights and 2 Ecoexotic 24" LED lights
Calcium/alkalinity/magnesium dosing: Brightwell 2 part and Kent Teck M mag
Water Parameters:
* Temp: 77 degrees
* pH: 8.1
* Specific gravity: .026
* NO3: 0
* Ca: 450
* Alk: 9
* Mg: 1380
* PO4: 0
* Ammonia and nitrites: 0
* Temp: 77 degrees
* pH: 8.1
* Specific gravity: .026
* NO3: 0
* Ca: 450
* Alk: 9
* Mg: 1380
* PO4: 0
* Ammonia and nitrites: 0
Photoperiod
* Display tank: 1.5hr actinic only, 6hr full lighting, 1.5 actinic only, off
* Refugium: Home depot clip on light turns on when display light shut off at night
* Display tank: 1.5hr actinic only, 6hr full lighting, 1.5 actinic only, off
* Refugium: Home depot clip on light turns on when display light shut off at night
Filtration and Water Quality Summary and Objectives:
Not much to do really. I try to do about 20 gallons a week, but sometimes slack off
Not much to do really. I try to do about 20 gallons a week, but sometimes slack off
Calcium/Alkalinity/Magnesium Summary and Objectives:
Dosing is done via a Bubble Magus doser and I test about once a month. Other items I dose manually are Brightwell Restore, potassium and strontium manually
Fish:
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2. Yellow Belly Hippo Tang
3. Powder Blue Tang
4. Female Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish
5. Copperband Butterfly
6. 6 Lyretail Anthias (one male)
7. Radiant Wrasse
8. Malanurus Wrasse
9. Midas Blenny
10. Black Sailfin Blenny
11. Orange Diamond Sleeper Goby
Other Invertebrates:
1. Purple Long Tentacle Anemone
2. Various crabs and snails
3. Sand Sifting Starfish
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Dosing is done via a Bubble Magus doser and I test about once a month. Other items I dose manually are Brightwell Restore, potassium and strontium manually
Fish:
[FONT="]1. Orange Shoulder Tang
2. Yellow Belly Hippo Tang
3. Powder Blue Tang
4. Female Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish
5. Copperband Butterfly
6. 6 Lyretail Anthias (one male)
7. Radiant Wrasse
8. Malanurus Wrasse
9. Midas Blenny
10. Black Sailfin Blenny
11. Orange Diamond Sleeper Goby
Other Invertebrates:
1. Purple Long Tentacle Anemone
2. Various crabs and snails
3. Sand Sifting Starfish
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